Greenwich CT. Power line went down and caught fire with a house. It spread to 4 other houses and they couldn't get to them because the streets were blocked with downed houses. They burned to the ground but everyone got out.

hello from NJ
 

Made it through the storm, but more winds and rain are predicted for the next 24 hours. Walking through our neighborhood this morning, some trees are down but actually not as much damage as the storms this past July. Not as much rain inland (Freehold). Power has been out since 8pm last night, but most people learned from the past and have generators. Quite a few shore towns were evacuated and they had massive flooding all along the coast. Seems like the winds caused every leaf from every tree to fall and all in our front yard. But that is nothing compared to what happened to many people.
Counting our blessings and counting the days until we can be in TV for good!

It was terrible watching this on the news and not being able to reach people. Everyone I know seems okay, some property damage, trees down, trees through roof type of thing.

A friend's husband is FD, says lots of fires in the Mastic area, Davis Park lost something like 7 homes.

Spoke with Manorville and Smithtown-they're all good. No Power, but okay.

Just heard from all my "boys" in CT - All are fine, but no power and no idea when it will be restored. Hope the rest of our friends are well...

Anne

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Seven subway tunnels under the East River are flooded, as is the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel. Also, saw photo of the Path station in Hoboken, totally flooded.

THIS IS NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT-Just an observation.


I just love that Chris Christie.

The other one-NOT SO MUCH.

We are very lucky. Did not loose power and no damage. My family in NJ and Brooklyn NY are all ok too with power on now and no damage. My flight to TV is canceled so will have to reschedule my trip.
Thinking and praying for everyone

In the general terms it would be safe to say that somehow the storm missed us. How we're not sure. Other than dealing with a generally crummy day yesterday, our power & cable stayed on, and we had no ill effects. However many around us in Baltimore county have no power..Last update was about 47,000 customers out. Of course down on the Eastern Shore they got badly kicked in the teeth, and many spots heading up the bay had serious troubles. Not quite sure what spared us, but we are certainly thankful for it.

All of the various schools, government offices, and many businesses are closed today. Most Baltimore hospitals dropped their "alert" status at 8am this morning and miracle of miracles our mailman showed up at his usual time, even though it was reported yesterday that there would be no mail service until at least Wednesday.

Unfortunately so many, many people in NJ & NY are in dire straits. My brother lives in Boston, and they were having a much tougher go than we were.

At the head of the chesapeake bay we have made it=power just came back on and no damage to the house. We walked the neighborhood and saw many homes that are either flooded or have siding torn off-at least no trees in homes or anything like that.

What a day, been on the go since early this morning, just got home, totally burnt out!!!

Getting two buildings powered up with generators and hunting Diesel for one and gas for the other. We have perishable stuff that needs elec.

My house is ok except no power along with 85% of Long Island in the dark for 7-10 plus days.

Two of my other sons homes are ok, one has power.

Can't say the same for my other sons home on the bay, his bulkhead washed out behind he lost truck loads of sand, he had a pool in the backyard, gone washed away.

He sent us cell movies, it is unbelievable, they had a terrible night for them each wave vibrated the house so much they felt severe vibrations under their feet, the waves were washing across his lawn.

A lot of the damage is un-insurable, his foundation may be compromised from water. He was so burned out when the bridges opened up off LI he went to Foxwoods casino to unwind and sleep in a dry bed. Only to get a flat on the way there.

I'm going to sleep a bit and get back early in the morning.

The rest of LI is like a war zone as is NJ.

............:mornincoffee:

Stay safe Jimbo. You & your family are in my prayers & thoughts.

Glad you are safe, Jimbo and Rona! Stay well and our thoughts are certainly with you.

Glad to hear so many are ok. Still waiting to hear from my sister, cousins, 91 year old aunt and dear friends in NJ. I am sure they are out of power and that's why I haven't heard from them. I heard from my sister early last night but not since. I am assuming her cell phone is out of power but I will feel better when she calls me. Being a former Jersey Shore girl means so many of my friends are still there but they are yet unaccounted for. Keep them in your prayers please, as well as others.

Hang in there, jimbo!

Bill :)